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Betty Lee Sung Research Fellowship

New York, New York · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
PhotoshopIllustratorExcelResearchCommunicationCritical ThinkingMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is dedicated to preserving, illuminating, and celebrating the rich history and contributions of Chinese in America.
  • By fostering understanding and greater recognition of our experiences, we endeavor to inspire and connect all Americans.
  • Working directly with MOCA's curatorial team, the fellow will receive mentorship, training and guidance in the research, development and production of a major multimedia historical exhibition.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in planning meetings to identify and prioritize research goals, and other meetings as needed to discuss exhibition content and design
  • Manage and maintain artifact and image checklists
  • The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) supports rigorous scholarship and creative approaches to exhibition-making.
  • The Betty Lee Sung Research Fellowship at MOCA will support an exceptional young scholar to conduct research for an upcoming temporary exhibition exploring a facet of Chinese American history.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Chinese American history, Asian American history, American history, art history, media studies, anthropology, or a related field, or experience in public history projects
  • Collegial, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Design Suite: Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Academic and/or critical writing competency
  • Availability to work on-site at MOCA at least once a week or more depending on project needs
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Intellectually curious with outstanding critical thinking skills
  • Prior experience securing image rights and permissions

Nice to have

  • Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Bilingual Mandarin and/or Cantonese, written and spoken, preferred
  • Master's degree in related field preferred

Benefits

  • The fellow will be awarded a $10,000 stipend for the six-month fellowship.
  • Flexible schedule; at least one day per week in-person

Company info

  • She founded the first Asian American Studies program on the east coast at City College of New York in 1970.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • tions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

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